The General Assembly returned to Raleigh this week after a six-week hiatus during which budget negotiations and out-of-town conferences occupied legislators' time. Both chambers only held votes on Wednesday, but both House...more
North Carolina remains mired in a budget standoff within the state legislature. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) confirmed this week that the state budget will not pass before September 1. The impasse involves House and...more
Economic Development -
WRAL TECH WIRE: Trucking firm Yellow confirms laying off 1,000 NC workers – 200 in Triangle -
Trucking firm Yellow Corp, which shut down Sunday after a long-running labor dispute, has officially...more
The General Assembly did not conduct any official business again this week, however, during an administrative session Thursday, House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) confirmed that the House would reconvene on August 15. The...more
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CBS 17: Farming in heat wave: What NC growers have to do to keep crops, livestock safe -
Extreme heat brings unique challenges for the state’s $100 billion agriculture industry. Farmers in central North...more
No legislative business was conducted this week, as leaders from the House and Senate continue to negotiate a state budget deal. The sticking point between the two chambers continues to be over income tax reductions and...more
It will likely be another two weeks until any votes are held in the General Assembly, due to ongoing budget negotiations between the two chambers. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) told members during an administrative...more
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly took a break from official business this week, spending some time back home in their districts for the Independence Day holiday. During a skeletal session on Monday, six bills,...more
Following an abbreviated week last week, members of the General Assembly worked overtime this week to continue enrolling bills, even hosting a rare voting session on Monday evening. On Tuesday, the House successfully overrode...more
The General Assembly is gradually approaching the conclusion of its legislative session. However, this week, House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) informed his chamber that the legislative session would not conclude before...more
This week Governor Roy Cooper signed into law two bills with sweeping implications. The first was HB346: Reorganization and Economic Development Act, which will allow North Carolina’s two hospital service corporations,...more
Economic Development -
STREET INSIDER: Duke Energy awards $250,000 in grant funds to support economic development in North Carolina -
The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $250,000 in grant funds to the Economic...more
Following both the House and Senate passing their respective versions of the state budget, lawmakers in Raleigh have begun to meet to negotiate a compromise. On Monday, legislative leadership appointed conferees to the...more
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WITN: NEW RECORD: Agriculture economic impact hits $103.2 billion -
The economic impact of agriculture in North Carolina reached a new record. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said for the...more
The North Carolina General Assembly returned to Raleigh following a brief hiatus last week, and tensions ran high as lawmakers delved into contentious issues on the agenda. The few bills up for debate this week ignited fiery...more
It was a quiet week around the North Carolina General Assembly as many Senate lawmakers were focused on putting together the final pieces of their chamber’s budget proposal and most House legislators spent time back in their...more
This week saw a flurry of activity at the North Carolina General Assembly, with lawmakers racing to meet the crossover deadline on Thursday and pass their bills. The busy legislative week was marked by long committee...more
Economic Development -
WRAL TECHWIRE: ‘Recession bell continues to ring … just got louder’ warns NC State economist in new report -
New economic data for North Carolina’s economy point more strongly to a recession after...more
It has been a busy week at the North Carolina General Assembly, as both chambers passed dozens of bills, addressing a range of issues, including healthcare and public school funding. Many committee meetings ran for an hour or...more
The North Carolina General Assembly resumed its session this week after a legislative spring break last week. Legislators hit the ground running with back-to-back committee meetings in both chambers, hearing dozens of bills....more
Economic Development -
BUSINESS FACILITIES: International Companies Expand To North Carolina -
Pilkington North America, Inc. (PNA) will invest $86.8 million in its operations in Scotland County, North Carolina. The...more
The North Carolina General Assembly was in for a busy week this week ahead of a planned legislative Spring break next week. Representative Tricia Cotham (R-Mecklenburg) made headlines when she switched her party affiliation...more
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BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA: Kelly King-led effort seeks $50M in state funding to launch innovation effort -
North Carolina lawmakers and Gov. Roy Cooper have proposed that the state give $50 million...more
Medicaid Expansion Although states began expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act over a decade ago, this week, North Carolina became the 40th state to do so. Democratic Governor Roy Cooper signed HB 76: Access to...more
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WUNC: $2B of NIH funding drives North Carolina research economy North Carolina researchers were awarded more than $2 billion in National Institutes of Health research grants last year. That's lower...more